Democrats to Caucus on January Nineteenth
Washington dispatch reports Champ Clark backing a committee on committees and a large Democratic caucus planned for January 19 to name a speaker. Clark led petition efforts. Missouri Rep. Shackleford said Clarke’s candidacy has solid endorsement.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Committee On Committees
House
Clark
Clarke
Shackleford
Missouri
Sid Shackleford
Blatz Store Promises Real Value For Christmas Gifts
A reader urges shoppers to compare prices at Beyschlag on 503 Main Street for Christmas goods. The seller advertises clear value with full money worth items and encourages selecting presents there as a sensible choice amid market hype.
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Blatz
Iggist
Beyschlag
Mainz
Mrs. Blitz
Katsura Reveals Japan Budget for 1911 12
Premier Katsura announces Japan's 1911 12 budget with receipts about 270.5 million dollars and expenditures matching closely. He outlines six year naval and railway spending plans including 41.09 million for navy and 26.01 million for railways next year.
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Tokio
Japan
Katsura
Millionaire Lumberman Arrested in Mail Fraud Case
Isaac King, a Memphis lumberman, was arrested by Federal authorities and charged with using the mails to defraud. He allegedly sent matter from New Albany Mississippi under the King Hardware Company name, though no such firm existed.
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Memphis, Tenn
Isaac King
New Albany
Mississippi
King Hardware Company
Horse Thieves Arrested in Racine Case
Fred Dahlman and Thomas Baker were arrested in Racine after a nocturnal drive from Waukesha with a horse and buggy stolen last night. Both men, chilled from the all night trip, confessed their guilt upon arrest.
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Racine, Wis
Fred Dahlman
Milwaukee
Thomas Baker
Montreal
Waukesha
St Louis Club Sale Draws Stockholder Plan
Lee Hall and Mark Ewing to be principal stockholders in the club. The committee to travel to St Louis to investigate the sale judged the purchasers financially solid enough that the trip was deemed unnecessary.
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ST Louis
Lee Hall
Mark Ewing
St. Louis
Cross Country Run Opens In Cold Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on December 17 the second annual cross country race of the Pittsburg Athletic Association began with sixty runners braving temperatures just above ten degrees.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Athletic Association
Local notes from La Crosse area including calls and social visits
Safety razors at Hellfachs and Thermos gifts. Frisco Lines agent C W Humphrey called on business in La Crosse. Dozens of residents visit relatives, attend church and conduct auctions and card parties. Christmas sales at Hellfachs jewelers and Leona Garment Co. plus local notices on elections, obituaries, and a Nor manna singer group event.
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Hellfach’s
C. W. Humphrey
Frisco Lines
la Crosse
B. H. Volz
L. P. Kline
Hokah
Minn
Will Powell
C. Keel
Caledonia
Louis Monte
Genoa
Albert Hanson
Canton
Geo. Powell
I. N. Cohen
Sparta
William Rupnith
Lansing
Thermos
Heilfach
S. E. E. Marlsbauin
Spring Grove
National Cash Register Boosts Business Seek Agents
An advertisement promotes the National Cash Register, claiming 900 000 merchants have purchased it. It urges readers to investigate and contact B M Donaldson sales agent in La Crosse Wisconsin at the Stoddard Hotel for details.
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B. M. Donaldson
la Crosse
Wis
Care Stoddard Hotel
Twentieth Century Club Hosts Gari Melchers Lesson
Mrs Albert Hardy and Mrs Florence J Bunting entertained the Twentieth Century Club at Mrs Hard s home 1316 State Tuesday afternoon. Lesson covered Gari Melchers and Ridgway Knight with notes by leader Mrs W H Sanders and assistants. Melchers described as an emotional artist famed for Holland peasant scenes and notable frescoes in the Congressional Library.
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Twentieth Century Club
Albert Hardy
Florence J. Bunting
Congressional Library
Portraitist J. W. Alexander and notable works cited
The article praises J. W. Alexander as a powerful portrait painter capable of capturing youth and age. It highlights works such as The Shepherd and his friends Calling the ferryman Walt Whitman portrait Flower Quiet Hour Sunlight and six mural decorations in the Congressional Library on writing and printing. Mrs D O Coates reviews The Kentons by W D Howells noting realism and American literary significance.
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D. O. Coate
Kentons
W. D. Howells
Howell
Christmas party at 315 South Sixth street ends with gifts
Miss Ruth Biebinger hosts a holiday gathering featuring music games and a six oclock dinner. Guests include Ruth Bointon Viola Chamberlain Louis Winters and others. Santa distributes many presents and the association benefits by fifty dollars toward a girl’s board and room. A toy tree for a hundred children and bags of candy accompany desserts and songs.
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Ruth Biebinger
South Sixth Street
Ruth Bointon
Viola Chamberlain
Louis Winters
Lottie Barett
Ruth Barett
Olga Lear
Blanch Marsh
Irene Harley
Millard King
Vera Anderson
Harry Dell
Philippines
E. C. Thompson
Porto Rico
Phoebe Dudley
China
Percy Cilley
Austin
Santa Claus
Louise Easton
Christmas Tree at Y W C A Shines at Holiday Event
Friends gathered at the Y W C A last evening to view a grand Christmas tree sent by Mr. Dinsdale of Galena for Miss Tirza, the secretary. The tree glittered with electric lights silver and gold tinsel and candy bags. An program featured talks on Christmas customs in various countries including Norway where Ole Troen described skiing skating masquerade parties and sleigh trips.
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Dinsdale
Galena
Tirza
Ole Troen
Christiana
Norway
Two Newborns Reported at Local Hospital
Born to Mr and Mrs John Bayer yesterday morning at the La Crosse hospital a son. Mr and Mrs L P Benezet are rejoicing over the arrival of a son born this morning.
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John Bayer
la Crosse Hospital
L. P. Benezet
Card Party and Dance by Rowena Circle Held
The Rowena circle of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen hosted a card party and dance on Thursday evening. Progressive cancha was played until 10:30 with prizes awarded to Mrs. Hartzer and Mr. Wasche. second prizes went to Mrs. Thatro and Mr. M. Sovitke. high prizes drew interest due to valuable awards and the Yeomen Orchestra’s music.
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Rowena Circle
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Hartzer
Wasche
Miss Selma Knudson and Severin Ruud wed at West Salem
Miss Selma Knudson and Severin Ruud married Monday evening in West Salem. Attendants Miss Beiva Holst and A B Persson. Bride wore light blue satin with white lingerie bridesmaid gown. They hosted about twenty five guests and served supper. The couple will live in West Salem.
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Selma Knudson
Severin Ruud
West Salem
Beiva Holst
A. B. Peterson
Mrs. Ruud
Cordin Johnston
Nicholson- Scott Company
Tea in honor of teachers at high school and state normal
Mr. H. L. Colman hosted a handsome tea last evening in honor of the teachers of the high school and state normal. About forty guests attended and shared in the occasion.
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H. L. Colman
High School
State Normal
Origin of Christmas Club Meeting Schedule
Meets at 225 South Sixth Street on Sunday evening with the talk titled The Origin of Christmas. This will be the last meeting until after the holidays.
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South Sixth Street
Eliot Heads Civic Reformers in National League
Dr. Charles W. Eliot president emeritus of Harvard was reelected head of the National Civic Reform League. Re elected vice presidents include Edwin Alder man Joseph Cheats Harry Garfield George Gray Arthur Hadley Seth Low Franklin Mac Veagh George Pope H J Ryan D D Thomas Strong and Herbert Welsh. Woodrow Wilson was added as vice president governor elect of New Jersey. Elliott Goodwin was secretary S F Frizzell treasurer and Albert de Rood and Robert W Nelcher assistant treasurers. New council members include Elliott H Pendleton Frank J Sims and Stiles P Jones.
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Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Elliott Goodwin
S. F. Frizzell
Albert de Rood
Robert W. Nelcher
Elliott H. Pendleton
Cincinnati
Frank J. Sims
San Francisco
Stiles P. Jones
Minneapolis
Ornery Farmer Refused Jury Duty In Terre Haute
John T. Beard a farmer from Terre Haute Indiana pleaded he was too ornery to serve on a jury and offered to swear to it but Superior Court Judge Cox demanded a better excuse.
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Terre Haute, Ind
John T. Beard
Superior Court
Cox
Senate approves bill to sever queues in China
Pekin December 17 The death warrant of all the pig tails of subjects of the emperor of China was signed by the senate. By a 102 to 24 vote the bill ordering the severing of all queues passed. An imperial decree ordering immediate operation is expected.
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China
Senate
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IE Cream and Butter Company
Chirgpractor
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la Crosse Wis
Deocrats
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F. A. Reiman
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Fifth and Main Streets
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John Farley
Segelke & Kohlhaus Manufacturing Co
Gateway City
Catholic Order of Foresters
Eugene Huss
Joseph Dockendorff
Louis Specht
S. J. Denigan
Frank Malin
A. H. Schubert
Andrew Roth
Joseph Boschert
John F. Doherty
Frank
North Third
F. E. Beranek
Della Guenther
Hellfach
LEONA
Leona Garment Co
Main St
Kate Webber
St. John’s Church
Violet Hellicksen
Mabel
Thill-Manning- Whalen Co
F. Stellingware
Helen
F. H. Hartwell
Normanna Sangerkor
Lien
Lokken Hall
Hans Moen
Inland Printing Co
F. A. Cotton
Winona-Rochester
Winona Normal School
Zoe
Cameron L. Baldwin
Byron L. Taylor
Frances E. Taylor
Bradley
Lincoln County
20Th Century Club
Lockets
W. T. Irvine
Main Street
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TATA
Anderson Carpet CO
Mass Robertson
State Normal School
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Graef Hat
H. C. Evenson
Mair Street
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